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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Saputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saputo comes to the cage accompanied by The Milk Song. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Saputo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saputo misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva throws a right hand that Saputo ducks under and follows up with a left that Saputo also avoids with ease.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva swinging wildly here.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saputo counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Saputo misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saputo dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Saputo.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saputo counters by clinching up.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saputo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saputo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Saputo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saputo breaks the clinch.
Saputo loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva defending well as Saputo loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Saputo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Saputo counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Saputo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva looks winded!
Saputo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Saputo.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Saputo counter with a right hand.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva drops his hands momentarily and Saputo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saputo moves into the clinch.
Saputo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva looks to land a combination but Saputo avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Saputo misses.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saputo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saputo moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saputo is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saputo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saputo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saputo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saputo scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Saputo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Saputo there.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Saputo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Saputo breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saputo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saputo works the jab nicely.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saputo counters with a nice uppercut.
Saputo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saputo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saputo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
Silva is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saputo circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mike Saputo is winning the standup battle so far.
Saputo looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Saputo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saputo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Saputo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saputo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva tries to move into range but Saputo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saputo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saputo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saputo counters with a three punch combo that has Silva backing up. Silva nods at Saputo to acknowledge the strikes.
Saputo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saputo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saputo lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Saputo.
Anderson Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saputo throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Mike Saputo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saputo misses with a two punch combination.
Saputo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saputo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Saputo scores with a jab to the head.
Saputo works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saputo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saputo scores with a jab.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saputo tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saputo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saputo scores with a body shot.
Saputo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Jab by Saputo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saputo connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Saputo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Saputo misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Saputo.
Saputo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva throws a right hand that Saputo ducks under and follows up with a left that Saputo also avoids with ease.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saputo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva misses with a double jab
and Saputo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to bum rush Saputo with a series of wild strikes but Saputo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saputo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saputo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Saputo.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saputo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saputo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Saputo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saputo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saputo scores with a hook.
Saputo digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Saputo.
A left and a right from Saputo both land. Nice combination.
Saputo lands a nice shot to the body.
Saputo scores with a nice right hand.
Saputo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Saputo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saputo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saputo misses with the combination.
Saputo catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saputo counters by moving into the clinch.
Saputo working hard to break the clinch.
Mike Saputo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saputo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saputo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Saputo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Saputo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva checks a low kick from Saputo.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Saputo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saputo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Saputo!
Mike Saputo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Thanks to all my gym partners and to my manager Listerman. Thanks to all the fans for the support! I'm off to celebrate my performance with some baileys and milk! Cheers!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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